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    Why Are Egyptian Startups Moving Headquarters Abroad, in Droves?

    This migration is not just a matter of convenience.

    For African Startups, Monthly Reports Are a Necessity for Landing Follow-on Funding

    With the capital environment becoming more competitive, 72.2% of surveyed investors confirmed that they have ramped up their reporting requirements over the last 18 months.

    The Rise and Fall of Crowdfunding Platforms in Africa: Why More Startups Are Looking Overseas

    This preference for foreign-based crowdfunding platforms speaks to the challenges local ones face in meeting the needs of fast-growing startups.

    Tired of Equity Deals? Meet the Growing List of Investors Backing Revenue-Based Financing for African Startups

    Rather than surrendering equity or taking on high-interest debt, founders can receive loans based on future earnings and repay them through a percentage of their monthly revenue.
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    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

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    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.

    CFO Churn Casts Shadow Over Flutterwave’s Long-Delayed IPO Ambitions

    Africa's $3bn payments champion trades Wall Street polish for regional banking steel as executive turnover points to deferred listing plans and domestic regulatory friction.

    Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License

    The entity is a dedicated subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algeria (Djezzy), the country’s second-largest mobile operator.